Alfa Romeo Giulia 1600 Spider 1963

• One of only 404 RHD cars manufactured

• 1570cc twin-cam engine and five-speed transmission

• Front disc brakes (drums at rear)

• Desirable Graphite Grey with red interior

Beautifully presented in its original colour scheme of Graphite Grey with a red interior, this Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider exudes the timeless appeal for which these Italian sports cars are rightly renowned.

The Alfa Romeo Historical Archive in Milan has confirmed that chassis number AR383081 was built on 1 July 1963 and sold on 13 July 1964 to an owner who lived in Jersey. As an original right-hand-drive model, it’s a very rare example of the breed, with only 404 having been built.

The Alfa was registered in Jersey using the number J151, which was changed to J1859 in December 1967, and the logbook shows that it passed through various owners there until 1975.

It was then brought over to England, and from 1978 onwards it was kept in storage. More than 20 years later, in January 1999, the Giulia Spider was bought as a restoration project by a new owner who set about rebuilding it to its former glory.

The restoration process involved stripping the car all the way down to bare metal. The twin-cam engine was rebuilt and all braking components were renewed – including the optional front discs with which the car was fitted from new. The radiator was recored, and the owner fitted a new oil pump, water pump and fuel pump.

The wheels were refurbished, all the brightwork was rechromed, and the interior was fully retrimmed. A new soft-top was also fitted.

In June 2021, the beautifully restored Giulia Spider was acquired by a new owner – a well-known historic racer, enthusiast and collector. He fitted new front springs and Koni dampers in order to fine-tune the car’s handling to his exacting tastes, and has used it only sparingly during his ownership.

The Alfa Romeo Spider is one of only a handful of cars to be instantly recognisable even to people who have little interest in motoring, and this rare right-hand-drive Giulia is being offered for sale as an effortlessly chic way to enjoy some open-air classic motoring this summer.